Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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1
Replacing the needle
1
Raise the needle in the following way.
or
1 Turn the handwheel so
that the mark on the
wheel points up.
2 PresstheNeedleposition
button(forthemodels
equippedwiththisbutton).
2
Turn off the sewing machine.
CAUTION
• Before replacing the needle, be sure to turn off
the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may
occur if the foot controller or the start/ stop
button is accidentally pressed and the machine
starts sewing.
3
Lower the presser foot lever.
1
Presserfoot
lever
CAUTION
• Before replacing the needle, place fabric or paper
under the presser foot to prevent the needle from
falling into the hole in the needle plate.
4
Remove the needle by turning the needle
clamp screw counterclockwise.
1
Disc-shaped screwdriver
2
Needle clamp screw
Note
•If the needle clamp screw is loosened too
much,theneedleclamp(whichholdsthe
needle)mayfalloff.Therefore,donot
loosen the needle clamp screw too much.
•Do not apply strong force when loosening or
tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise
certain parts of the sewing machine may be
damaged.
5
With the flat side of the needle toward the
rear of the machine, insert the needle until it
touches the needle stopper.
1
Needle stopper
6
Tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it
clockwise.
•Install the twin needle in the same way.
CAUTION
• Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the
needle stopper and securely tighten the needle
clamp screw with the disc-shaped screwdriver,
otherwise the needle may break or damage
may result.
Sewing with the twin needle
Youcansewwiththisneedleandtwotopthreads.
Youcanusethesamecolorortwodifferentcolorsof
thread for making decorative stitches.
1
Twin needle
2
Extra spool pin